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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.61, 53,593.75 and 16,003.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.61, 53,593.75 and 16,003.87 is: 24,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.61 : 53,593.75 = 16,003.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.61/53,593.75 = 16,003.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.61x = 53,593.75 × 16,003.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.61x = 857,707,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,707,407.81/35,730.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.84

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